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CULTURE

Modern-Day Gladiators
The noise gets deafening with the screaming of metal on metal and the roar of the crowd, as modern-day gladiators battle to the death for prestige and prizes in the annual BattleBots competition. It's a new era where engineering creativity, sport and hobby usher in the 20th century. This year's competition is schedule for Nov. 16 - 20th. [more]

TECHNOLOGY
A City Guide for Your Palm-Powered Handheld Device
We've heard a lot of talk about the wireless web, and a GPS in your cell phone that will tell you where to find great Thai food when you're standing on the corner of 1st and Main. But you can get all that right now without the hassles of wireless connectivity. Just load Vindigo into your Palm or Handspring Visor, punch in your location, and you can find great restaurants (with customer reviews), movies and times, direction, and more. And to keep it up to date, just synch at the Vindigo website.

DESIGN
Web Design Without Graphics
Creativity in web design comes through both innovative graphic design and creative HTML. Fewer graphics often mean faster downloads, but usually sites with no graphics look very text heavy. Leave it to an architect to come up with some creative HTML design with an interesting graphic feel -- check out Plannet.com.

WRITING
These Little Things
Oona leans into my conversation, her stare scoots closer to my face. Her sister has left the room. Georgia doesn't care about the topic. Claims Oona gets too Passionate about these little things. Oh Oona darling, the little and large things I have for your passion. Her sister comes back from the pay phone with the recent conversation putting hautiness into her voice, which is always too high for my taste. She leans in and says, "I'm going to the movies, I'll meet you here afterwards." [more]

WEB LINKS
Are You a Perfect "10"?
If you've ever wondered how you stack up against others in the looks department, check our the Am I Hot or Not? website. Post your photo and let the world (or at least that part of the world with a lot of time on their hands) rate your from 1 (NOT) to 10 (HOT!). Just don't let it go to your head...